Rabies
Algorithm continued
Identify the animal involved
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What species of animal is involved?
Dog, cat, or ferret
Bat
Cattle, horse, sheep, pig, goat
Fox, skunk, weasel, bobcat, raccoon, coyote, opossum, mink or some
other wild carnivore
Small rodent (mouse, rat, chipmunk, squirrel, hamster, gerbil, guinea
pig) or lagomorph (rabbit, hare)
Large rodent (muskrat-sized or larger) - such as muskrat, beaver,
woodchuck (also called groundhog)
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